Razor.



PATENTED MAY 28, 1907.

T. C. DURHAM.

RAZOR.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 1, 190e.

To all whom, it may concern! UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

THOMAS o. OFNEW YoRIQN.- I-Y.

' RAZOR.

Beit known that I, THOMAS C. DURHAM, a

i citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county and State of New York,

-have invented a new and 'useful Razor, of

which'the following is a specication.

Whole together.

deviceslies in the liability'of injuryto the I blade when. vthe `'clamp is. .re purpose.

This inventionrelates to an improvement 1n razors, particularly -to that type in which a thin blade is used. I n certaln` devices of this .character heretofore used, the thin blade was positioned on a supporter 'by various means and 'a clamp was employed'to bind the A' serious defect 1in-these n is me of the objects of this'. menciona provide means for retaining the blade in po' sition when the clamp is removed.

Another object is toprovide a-simple, inexpensive, andidurable razor of the., ordinary type in Which'a reversible and removable thin blade may be u sed. With these and other objects in'view, the

.invention consists in certain constructions and .combinations which will be hereinafter fully described andthen specifically pointed:

out in the claims hereunto appended.` In the accompanying drawings which form a part of. this specification and in whichlike' characters ofI .reference indicate, the-same parts, Figure 1 is aplan viewof a structure embodying the' invention, Fig'. 2 is a side ele-v vation of the' structure shown in Fig. yl Fig. 3

is an enlarged sectional view-on .the line 3-3 ,in Fig'. 2, I `ig'. 4 1s an enlarged sectional view 1 -on the line lef-4c in Fig. 2.

In carrying 4the invention into e'ect, a thin Vblade 1 is usedV and-in the'best constructions this blade vhas two 'cutting edges .and is re- "vers/ibis. Amember for sulpporting the thin blade isprovided and in t f tions this member is wedge-sha ed and in ,the

drawings is' marked 2. Means or positioning :the blade with respect' to the. supporting memberis' rovided-'and While other means may be use for this p ose 5 as shown, studs 3 carried by the mem er' .2 and engaging .holes 4in theblade 1 are used;

Aclamp or clamping member is provided for, they purpose of holding the -blade and supporting member firmly together andwhile other means; may be used in some cases'for this purpose; as shown, the clamp consists of ss.

a sleeve 5 embracing the blade and support- Speciiication of 4Letters Jiatent. Application led'J'nne 7, 1906. ASerial No. 320,551.

'.'Shownf y t 'oneor more of the elements of which the dee' best construc- .said blade, and means for positioningsa blade with respect to said member, substanv v Ic 5\v 3. In a razor, the combination witha thin' Patented May 2s, 1907..

u inglmember and is arranged to slip over both as isv clearlyy shown in Figs. 1 and\"2. For the purpose of centralizing the blade, a

cheekpiece consists of a wedge-shaped piece cheek-piece 6 may be used and as shown this having holes thereincorresponding with' those in the blade 14 and which are engaged -by the studs 3 before referred to so that the Vblade is positioned between the supporting member'and cheekspiece. When this cheek.- piece is used', the clamp is made to embrace it as well as the blade and s upportmgmember. 1 y

A shank may be .extended from the supporting member or the clamping member for the purpose of attaching an ordinary razor handle. In lthe bestconstructions and as shown, this shank, marked 7, is extended from the supporting member 2.

Means for retaining the blade in position with respect tothe supporting member when the clam liis means operates magnetically,

vice is composed being a magnet, preferably the member 2 and cheek-piece 6. It-Will be .readily seen that ordinarily when the clampis removed, .is provided; and as ing sleeve 5 is slipped oil"- the end of the dee @not to beln'nited tol the.- recisedetails of structure shown and descri ed.'

What is claimed is v 1. In a razor., the. combination with a member consisting of a'thin blade,..of a member for supporting said blade one of said members bein a magnet, and means' for positioning the bIade Withrespect to' the'supporti'ng member, substantially as described.

2. 'ln a razor, thecombination with a thin blade, of a magnetic member for supportin tiallyas described.

blade, lof. a magnetic member for supporting said blade, means for positionin 'said blade with respect to said member, an aclamping member, substantially as described.

held iniositionon the 'studs 3 un v I OO rio

- 4. Ina razor, the combinationwith a. thin blade, of a magnetic member'for supporting said blade, a ma netic cheekepieoe, means forpositioning sai blade between said mem- 5 loef and elleekpieee, a clamping member, and

a Shank extended from one of said members, substantially as described.

5. In a-razor, the combination wit-l1 a thin blade, of a wedge-shaped magnetic member for. supporting., said blade, a wedge-shaped magnetlc cheek-piece., means for positioning l said blade between said' member and cheekpieee, a clamping member, amd a shank extended from one of said members, substantiall y as described.

In testimony wl1e1eoi',l have signed my two subseribingr witnesses.

llzlOS. C. DU RllAM. Witnesses A. B. RHETT, A. B. WITHERELI.. 

